[Bonnevie]

After lurking since last August and making trips up to TV to look at houses occasionally, I am closing on a CYV in May. Last weekend my intention was to look at new CYVs, which I did, but also wanted to look at one resale in Duval. I had pretty much talked myself into a new one, but I liked the resale. It had a lot of features I liked, most of which was more of a back yard than the new villas. I hope to do some native plant landscaping like I have in my home here, and have butterflies and birds. I was encouraged when I saw a cardinal flying in the neighborhood. I put in what I thought was a low offer not expecting it to be taken, and of course, it was.

I broke all my rules--I still have my house here and need to get it on the market. I can more than manage, but it's still scary to think of owning two houses at once.

Still, I'm looking forward to the day when all this madness of selling and buying is over and I am up there relaxing with my dogs.